1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
try to wind up the performance, as we're almost out of time
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2
as in to stop
to come to an end
her speeches usually wind up with one last joke
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
wait until the windup of your sales pitch before giving up any information about the product's price point
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Recent Examples of wind up
Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Doncic was ejected, and the Lakers wound up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ohtani continues to work out of the windup primarily (20 of the 25 pitches), a change from his approach when pitching for the Angels.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The Dow had gone up more than 1,400 points, but wound up down 0.8%.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
Doncic was ejected, and the Lakers wound up losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
Last season, Webb kept his back foot stationary out of the windup.
—Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ohtani continues to work out of the windup primarily (20 of the 25 pitches), a change from his approach when pitching for the Angels.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind up
Verb
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Lawmakers can typically override a governor’s veto with another vote on the bill if the legislation receives two-thirds support from each chamber, though the Idaho Legislature ended this year’s regular legislative session early this month.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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What to know ahead of Tax Day deadline Tax season ends at midnight on Tuesday, April 15 – for most filers, at least.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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He belly flopped onto the ice in ecstasy and relief before he was mobbed by his teammates, and then the game stopped to celebrate the greatest goal scorer who ever lived.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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As previously reported, the actor is set to reprise his role on the offshoot, and this bit of info from Harvey, tying Hardman to Ted’s Big Bad, certainly helps piece together the why and how, as does, possibly, the episode’s ending.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
13 Apr. 2025
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Drake was also accused of refusing to identify a person who rewrote the ending of the film, and who was not a guild member.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Further down the grid, Lewis Hamilton finished 10th in his first race with Ferrari, two places behind teammate Charles Leclerc.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Oriental Poppy Oriental poppies (Papaver orientale) are best divided in late summer after the plants have finished blooming.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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All gift cards for fast-fashion retailer Forever 21, which filed for bankruptcy, are set to expire this week.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The fate of president of basketball operations James Jones is not yet known, but his contract expires at the end of June, league sources said, and Ishbia is widely expected to consider new candidates for the role.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Across the music world, other international artists — even those with far more name recognition and resources — are coming to the same conclusion.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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Studies from New Zealand, Sweden, and elsewhere have come to similar conclusions, finding no negative effect of low levels of fluoride on IQ.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Increasingly, health care professionals are concluding that as global heat increases so too do allergy symptoms.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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The audience peaked with around 21.1M viewers as the nail-biting game, in which the Gators trailed for a majority of the time, was concluding.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The cuts do not necessarily mean a program will cease to operate.—
Melody Schreiber,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Government Efficiency may not last much longer, but that doesn’t mean fraud and waste will cease.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Wind up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind%20up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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